Splint-frame for match-making machinery.



N0. 695,219. Patented Mar. ll, I902.

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(Application filed Apr. 27, 1801.)

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EDWARD M. LOOKWOOD, JR, OF

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

SPLlNT FRAlVIE FOR lVlATCH-MAKlNG MACHINERY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 695,219, dated March 11, 1902.

Application filed April 27,1901.

To all whom, it 'mcty concern.-

Beitknown that I, EDWARD M. LOCKWOOD, Jr., of the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented an Improvement in Aprons for Match-MakingMachines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has reference to aprons for match-making machines; and it consists of certain improvements, all of which are fully set forth in the following specification and shown in the accompanying drawings.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple, practical, and inexpensive construction of apron for holding the match-sticks during the process of dipping their ends in the fulminate compound and drying operation, during which time they are conveyed through the machine.

In carrying out my invention I form the apron of aseries of composite frames jointed or hinged together and adapted for use as an endless apron or carrier, each of said frames being composed of a series of parallel bars thicker at their ends than at the middle por-. tion, the said ends being formed with teeth to constitute a rack when riveted together, and the said middle portions being provided with a series of holes adapted to receive the ends of the match sticks or splints. By this construction I secure very light and durable frames forthecarrier-apron. Theyarecheaplymade, because composed of small sections, all accurately duplicated byj igwork in the shop, and they also present a construction which may be cheaply repaired in case of the breakage of any of the bars, thus obviating the loss of the remaining portions of the frame which remain intact.

My invention also comprehends minor details of construction, which will be better understood by reference to the drawings, in which- Figure l is a perspective view of one bar or section of my improved composite frame.

the middle. Fig. 3 is a plan view of a portion of the apron or carrier composed of hinged frames built up of the bars shown in Fig. 1, and Fig. 4: is an end elevation of a portion of two such frames hinged together.

Serial No. 57,674. (No model.)

P P, hinged or jointed together, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. These frames P are composite structures, being built up of a series of parallel bars or sections of the character shown in Figs. 1 and 2, said series of bars or sections being riveted together by the longitudinal rivets H H passing through the ends of the bars. Referring more specifically to the construction of these bars, they may be described as follows: The bars are long and slender, comprising the middle or body portion A and the end portions B B, the latter being of greater thickness than the said body portion. The ends portions are substantially rectangular and abut with similar end portions of adjacent bars to which they are riveted. The end portions are further provided with teeth C, preferably such shape and size that each end portion 13 is provided with one tooth and said teeth properly spaced as to pitch by prop erly proportioning the width of the end portions. The middle or body portion A may be solid or preferably grooved on one side, as at E, to lighten the apron and, if desired, to act as a guide for the discharging-plungers, and .said body is furthermore provided on its solid face with a series of parallel holes F, having tapered entrances into which match-sticks may be thrust and held. The general crosssection of these middle portions of the bar is shown in Fig. 2, and it will also be observed that the end portions are materially wider, so that when a series of said bars or sections are secured side by side the frames so formed constitute an open grid-like structure, as shown in Fig. 3. As shown in the drawings, twelve of these bars are riveted together at HHto formaframe,the rivets passing through holes D in the portions; but I do not restrict myself to any number of bars, these being dictated by the size of the frame desired to suit themachine. In place of riveting the bars may be secured together by screws or bolts. The composite frames P P so made are hinged end to end by links I, hinged to pins or rivets J J on the ends of the outer bars of the frames. To enable the frames so jointed into an apron to move independently, the adjacent surfaces of the end portions of the end bars of the frames are curved or c-ham-' fered, as at K, so as to enable the said frames The apron consists of a series of the frames to have a relative rocking motion, like a chain in passing around a curved guide or wheel. It is evident that if any bar of the frame becomes broken it may be removed and a new one riveted in place, thereby making the cost of repairs a minimum; also, by making the apron-frame of a series of bars of similar shape the greatest accuracy in the arrangement of the various series of holes may be secured, as every series will be bored under the guidance of the same jig.

The frames will be provided on each side with racks, preferably directed away from the entrance-surface of the middle portions of the bars.

I do not con fine myself to the minor details, as these may be greatly modified without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. An apron-frame fora match-making machine consisting of a series of parallel bars or sections each having the end portions thicker than the middle portions and said end portions secured together to form a rigid composite frame and said middle portions provided With a series of parallel holes for the match-sticks.

2. An apron-frame for a match-making machine consisting of a series of parallel bars or sections each having the end portions thicker than the middle portions and secured rigidly together to form a composite frame, said middle portions being provided with a series of parallel holes for the match-sticks and the end portions provided With teeth which constitute rigid racks where the series of sections are secured together.

3. An apron for a match-making machine consisting of a number of frames each composed of a series of parallel bars or sections having the end portions thicker than the middle portions and secured together to form a composite frame, said middle portions being provided with a series of parallel holes for the match-sticks and the end portions provided with teeth which constitute racks in combina tion with links hinged to the outside bars of each adjacent frame to form a joint between said frames.

4. A composite frame for match-machine aprons consisting of a series of parallel bars or sections thicker at their ends than at their middle portions and fitting side by side in a positive manner, the narrow portions of the bars being provided with holes for holding the match-sticks and the end portions formed with teeth to constitute rigid racks, in combination with long bolts H extending through the series of end portions for uniting the several bars together and making the teeth form rigid racks.

5. An apron-frame for a match-making machine, consisting of the combination of a series of separate parallel grooved bars secured together by bolts each of which is provided with a series of holes for the match sticks or splints and their end portions formed of greater thickness and provided with teeth projecting from said end portions parallel to the holes in the bars to constitute rigid rack structures;

6. A composite frame for a match-machine apron consisting of a series of parallel bars secured together, each bar having a narrow middle portion provided with a series of holes and end portions rectangular in form and provided with teeth to constitute racks, the outer parts of the end portions being curved or chamfered to form a hinge-joint with similar adjacent frame,in combination with hingeplates I pivoted to the end bars at J.

7. In a bar or section for making a composite frame of an apron of a match-making machine, a middle or body portion A having holes F for the match-sticks, and the end portions B B of greater thickness than the body portion and provided with teeth 0 and transverse holes D.

8. In a bar or section for making a composite frame of an apron of a match-making machine, a middle or body portion A having holes F for the match-sticks, and the end portions B B of greater thickness than the body portion and provided with teeth 0.

9. In a bar or section for making a composite frame of an apron of a match-making machine, a grooved middle or body portion A having holes F'for the match-sticks opening into the groove and the end portions B B of greater thickness than the body portion and provided With teeth 0.

In testimony of which invention I have hereunto set my hand.

E. M. LOCKWOOD, JR.

Witnesses:

J. W. KENWQRTHY, R. M. KELLY. 

